joerowlands
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Does anyone know if my m1 carbine that was made by inland with a serial #6190202 was everissued to troops
UNDERWOOD ELLIOTT FISHER COMPANY
TOTAL CARBINES PRODUCED: 545,616
SERIAL NUMBER RANGE
1,350,000-1,449,999
2,352,520-2,912,519
4,010,000-4,074,999
6,099,689-6,199,668
R on it is an inland and in ideal shape, looks like it was never shot let alone issued out. I'm just curious, it's driving me nuts. Thank you, if you hear of anything please keep me in mind. Thank you.You are sure it is an Inland?
It would really be hard to say. Somewhere around here I think I have books by Bruce Canfield that really break down the war baby (M1 Carbine) but am unsure where they are. The problem with researching the M1 Carbine is the rifles as well as parts were made by so many contractors. Your serial number range looks to be Underwood. Then to further complicate things a rifle manufactured by one contractor may have a barrel (or other parts) made by another manufacturer and yet be original. Been years since I was overly interested in them.
Additionally millions of the little rifles were sent to other countries around the globe under a "lend / lease" agreement and later imported back into the US and many more were made available to the US public from US arsenals through the old DCM (Director of Civilian Marksmanship) program now called the CMP (Civilian Marksmanship Program). Does your rifle have any markings or stampings around the end of the barrel that may be an import stamp?
All in all it is difficult to say if the rifle was issued to troops, let alone US troops. Hopefully another forum member more familiar with and more current on the M1 Carbine will come along with more information than I have to offer up.
Ron
Thank you, but some one has to know.If it's an Inland, it was almost certainly issued at some point. No way to tell who/when it was carried.
It was made in Feb of 45. maybe it wasn,t issued out.If it's an Inland, it was almost certainly issued at some point. No way to tell who/when it was carried.
There is the letter P stamped in the space where the sling is, that's all I can see.Hello friends and neighbors// Does it have an O.G. stamped on the stock?
Or any other "cartouche" stampings on the stock?
Thank you.does that take away from the value? It has RIA behind the receiver!If the only marking on your stock is a P in the sling well, the stock has been refinished, the crossed cannons, on the butt's right side, and the P proof mark, on the bottom of the pistol grip, having been sanded away. The marking in the sling well indicates the stock's manufacturer and, I believe, there should be a second letter with the P. Most likely, your entire M1 carbine has been refinished.
I doubt, according to the serial number you posted, your M1 carbine was manufactured by Inland. The serial number indicates Underwood manufacture. Re-check the serial number and the manufacturer which will be seen on the heel of the receiver, above the serial number which may be obscured by the adjustable rear sight. Something isn't correct, either the serial number or the manufacturer.Does anyone know if my m1 carbine that was made by inland with a serial #6190202 was everissued to troops
I agree as I posted the Underwood serial number blocks in post #3. I don't get it. The serial number runs with a block assigned to Underwood and not Inland. The serial number and manufacturer should match up. Also, based on the serial number your rifle likely has the stamped adjustable sight. This sight base will cover and obscure the manufacturer in most cases. Possibly could the U in Underwood maybe look like an I for Inland idf you only see the first part of the letter U? They can be very difficult to read.I doubt, according to the serial number you posted, your M1 carbine was manufactured by Inland. The serial number indicates Underwood manufacture. Re-check the serial number and the manufacturer which will be seen on the heel of the receiver, above the serial number which may be obscured by the adjustable rear sight. Something isn't correct, either the serial number or the manufacturer.
Is the serial number on your M1 carbine the same as in your original post?Ron, it is an inland div made m1, stamped behind the sights.
The problem is when the M1 Carbines were manufactured they were built by several companies. Manufacturers were assigned serial number "blocks".Ron, it is an inland div made m1, stamped behind the sights.
INLAND MANUFACTURING
TOTAL CARBINES PRODUCED; 2,632,097
SERIAL NUMBER RANGE
1-5
11-30
31-99
0001--1700 (T3)
00001-00900 (T3)
000001-000500 (T4)
100-699,999
700,000-940,000 Note:includes subcontractors
940,0001-999,999
2,912,520-3,152,519
3,152,520-3,212,519 Note includes subcontractors
4,879,526-5,549,821
6,219,689-6,449,867
6,664,884-7,234,883
7,369,661-8,069,660
UNDERWOOD ELLIOTT FISHER COMPANY
TOTAL CARBINES PRODUCED: 545,616
SERIAL NUMBER RANGE
1,350,000-1,449,999
2,352,520-2,912,519
4,010,000-4,074,999
6,099,689-6,199,668
I believe it is, here it is again 6910202. Maybe I made a mistake. It looks like the one labeled War Baby, just like it.Is the serial number on your M1 carbine the same as in your original post?
Sorry looking back, I think I put the wrong #'s in. I'm a dummy sometimes.
Sorry looking back, I think I put the wrong #'s in. I'm a dummy sometimes.